Dipankar Bhattacharya Alleges 'Surgical Strike' via SIR to Disrupt Bihar’s Election for Change

He claimed that people across all sections of Bihar have recognized a conspiracy to steal votes.

Speaking to reporters in Nawada during Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Rights Yatra,’ Bhattacharya said, “The Voter Rights Yatra has sparked hope among the people. Bihar’s election will be one of change.”

He criticized the BJP-JDU government, which has ruled Bihar for 20 years, stating, “Big promises were made, but the situation here is dire. Unemployment, poverty, and migration due to rising debt are at their peak.”

He further alleged, “Bihar is under the rule of criminals today. We’ve all seen the video of criminals entering a Patna hospital, shooting, and escaping.”

Bhattacharya recalled a 13-day march from Nawada to Patna last year, noting that just before it, a Dalit settlement in Nawada was set ablaze to evict residents. “During the march, we saw significant anger among Dalits. Gaya district has the highest incidents of Dalit atrocities. Even today, if Musahar community laborers demand their wages, their hands are cut off,” he said.

He added, “This election is about change in Bihar, but the Election Commission has launched a ‘surgical strike’ through SIR to create chaos. Names of legitimate voters were removed under the pretext of targeting infiltrators.”